Kingston Regatta 2008: Competitors

Competitors - Regulations

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Regulations

The Regattas will be held in accordance with the ARA Rules of Racing and the ARA Water Safety Code. Boats must also carry an Environment Agency registration plate to row on the Upper Thames
The Regattas will be rowed three abreast, downstream towards Kingston Bridge. Junior 13 and below events will be raced two abreast.
The Amateur Regatta will be raced over 1,000 metres from stake boats. The Borough Regatta will be raced over 500 metres with a free start.

The Regatta Committee reserves the right to withdraw an event and refund the entry fee, or to promote crews to the next senior event if there are insufficient entries.
The Borough Regatta committee will endeavour to accommodate crews whose status has changed as a result of a win at the Amateur regatta. If this is not possible, entry fees will be returned.
The entrance fee is £10 per seat:
Eights £80
Fours and Quads £40
Pairs & Doubles £20
Sculls £10
Payment
- Entry fees will be £10.00 per competitor, excluding Coxes (prices held for third year).
- Payment may be made:
  - By cheque payable to The Kingston Amateur Regatta,
    to:
    Kingston Regatta Entries
    Kingston University
    Student Services & Administration
    Sport & Recreation
    Penrhyn Road
    Kingston upon Thames
    Surrey
    KT1 2EE
    which should reach the entries secretary by the closing date.
  - By electronic bank transfer:
    Sort Code 16-22-24
    Royal Bank of Scotland, Kingston upon Thames, 21 Thames st, Kingston, KT1 1QE
    Account Number 11823701
    Reference <Club code or name> ENTRIES
    Payment should reach the RBoS bank account by the closing date or the entry will not be accepted (please allow 3 working days).
In the unlikely event of late regatta cancellation, one entry fee per competitor will be retained to cover costs.

Entries should be submitted via OARA.
All Entry fees must be paid before crews are allowed to boat.
Competitors who are racing in finals must present their racing licences before racing, and those who win qualifying events will have their cards updated before being returned. Trophies will be withheld until licences for the whole crew have been updated.
No competitor may represent more than one Club on one day of the Regatta.
Doubling up is welcomed. Doubling of rowers and coxes will be found from OARA input. Please use OARA’s ‘Listed Boat’ facility to specify boat doubling. Any other requests should go in the comments field. These will be catered for in the first round. Thereafter, although every effort will be made to avoid clashes, it is at the entrant’s risk.
Competitors must supply their own boats and blades.
Coxes are responsible for supplying their own weights if required.
Boating facilities will be provided on the Middlesex bank, above Kingston Bridge. Parking will be available for boat trailers, and separately for cars. The Regatta will endeavour to ensure the security of all equipment, but cannot accept responsibility in this respect. All competitors and clubs should insure their property and make their own arrangements for its safety.

Competitors and their coaches will receive together with their instructions a safety sheet attaching a map of the course and circulation pattern. It is expected and required that competitors and those in charge of them (if juniors) will be fully familiar with the safety directions before boating.
If any competitor suffers from asthma or any known medical condition then he or his coach is required to make this known to the Regatta's medical adviser before competing.

Entries must be received, via OARA, by 12.00 noon on Monday 7 July 2008.
Crews that notify the Entries Secretary that they wish to withdraw after entries close are still liable to pay the entry fee.

Crews that fail to comply with these Regulations; the Access, Reporting, and Boating Instructions; or the On The Water Safety Instructions will be liable to a penalty.